Discrimination by sexual orientation in the system Chilean school: 2009 – 2016
Espejo, Juan Cornejo;
revista ibero-americana de estudos em educação2018Vol. 13pp. 1471-1502
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Abstract
The article presents the results of an investigation carried out based on the register of complaints of discrimination related to sexual orientation and gender identity of the MINEDUC in Chilean schools, in the period 2009-2016. Tables present the characteristics and distribution of complaints at the national level, in addition to the most recurrent issues that justify them. And while it is recognized that the aforementioned cadastre was an advance in the process of visibility of school homophobia, it can not be ignored that, given the bureaucratic and cumbersome nature of the system, the totality of the complaints did not result in sanctions or implementation of effective preventive measures. It also concludes that there is still a long way to go to eliminate homophobia in schools, especially because of the prejudices of teachers and administrators, not to mention the lack of teacher preparation to deal with sexual diversity.